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Westside Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,138 students in Westside Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High Schools in Westside Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Westside Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westside High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
14 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
6,319 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westside Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
780 Students
23,072 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
625 Students
6,797 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
4,109 Students
68,557 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
4,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
56
# Students in K Grade:
403
34
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
35
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
40
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
40
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
36
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
31
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
40
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
3,507
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
3,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,618 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,242
$15,464
Spending / Student
$15,618
$16,776
Best Westside Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside High School West Campus
Alternative School
3504 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-8214
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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